AU2022252796A1 - Semantic adjustment of unmanned aerial vehicle delivery points - Google Patents

Semantic adjustment of unmanned aerial vehicle delivery points Download PDF

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Publication number: AU2022252796A1
Authority: AU; Australia
Prior art keywords: delivery; uav; image; point; distance
Prior art date: 2022-03-31
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Christopher Cobar

Marcus Hammond

Kevin Jenkins

Kyle David Julian

Kyle KRAFKA

Ali Shoeb

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Wing Aviation LLC

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